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The first evidence of the manufacturing of wool blankets and cloths dates from the 17th century, with written documents specifying that the King Philip V of Spain granted certain privileges to the cloth and blanket manufacturers in Grazalema. This technique probably started during the previous centuries, but it was during the 17th and the 18th centuries that it reached its greatest splendour. Many of the cloths and blankets manufactured in Spain were exported to Latin America and Europe, and Grazalema was one of the main manufacturing centres in the country. According to historians, there were about 10 manufacturing plants in Grazalema, and most of the inhabitants in the area worked in this industry’s different processes, or – as we call it nowadays – in its ancillary industry: spinners, finishers, weavers, carders, etc.

The woolen mill is open every weekday (closed on weekends) You can visit the shop and see some of the old machinery.

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With 14 villages and towns to choose from that lay inside the Grazalema National Park, finding somewhere to stay is not an issue and there are thousands of houses, hotels and apartments to choose from. Select a village from the list below and book your holiday now!

Craftwork in Grazalema

Fernando Garcia of /FG bags has been designing, making and selling his unique 100% handmade leather bags/purses since 1997. Based in the lovely ‘White Village’ of Grazalema, Fernando uses high-quality Spanish leather and traditional 2-needle stitching (saddle stitch) almost exclusively in his work and more importantly, a design is never repeated: if you buy a FG bag you can be guaranteed never to meet anyone else with the exact same one.
Please come to visit him in his shop/workshop if you are in Grazalema or visit the website: www.fghandmadebags.com

Cerámicas la Jara... Beautiful hand thrown pottery, exquisite ceramics and a truly original artist. Whilst you are visiting Grazalema make sure you have a look in the workshop of Montsey in the small "Plaza Andalucia". Even if you don't buy anything her work is well worth a look.

Las Mantas de Grazalema The first evidence of the manufacturing of wool blankets and cloths dates from the 17th century, with written documents specifying that the King Philip V of Spain granted certain privileges to the cloth and blanket manufacturers in Grazalema. This technique probably started during the previous centuries, but it was during the 17th and the 18th centuries that it reached its greatest splendour. Many of the cloths and blankets manufactured in Spain were exported to Latin America and Europe, and Grazalema was one of the main manufacturing centres in the country. According to historians, there were about 10 manufacturing plants in Grazalema, and most of the inhabitants in the area worked in this industry’s different processes, or – as we call it nowadays – in its ancillary industry: spinners, finishers, weavers, carders, etc..